Operations Manager

## Operations Manager Apply locations:
Arab, ALtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R-137676
** Job Posting:
** Since 1953, Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies for a variety of industries. Together We Build Better infrastructure, better homes and better businesses. We exist to make our customers’ complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable. We proactively solve problems, adapt and grow to continuously serve our customers, communities and each other. Ferguson, a Fortune 500 company, is proud to provide best-in-class products, service and capabilities across the following industries:
Commercial/Mechanical, Facilities Supply, Fire and Fabrication, HVAC, Industrial, Residential Trade, Residential Building and Remodel, Waterworks and Residential Digital Commerce. Ferguson has approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations. Ferguson is a community of proud associates who operate with the shared purpose of building something meaningful. You will build a career that you are proud of, at a company you can believe in.

Integrated Supply is a division of Ferguson, named by Forbes as one of America’s best employers! We are a company committed to working in our communities and recognized for this work. Our associates’ growth and development are shown in the long tenure of our team.

Ferguson Integrated Supply has a position open for an Operations Manager at our customer site located in Arab, AL. This position will support procurement and inventory management of spare parts materials at our customer location. This position would be onsite in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment and would work side by side with our customer providing procurement services and operational logistics

This position will support procurement and inventory management of spare parts materials at our customer location. This position would be onsite in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment and would work side by side with our customer providing procurement services and operational logistics.

The Operations Manager is the point of contact for all local requests and works closely with various departments and partners through the facility to drive cost savings and implement efficiencies for plant functions.

This position will support procurement of MRO materials at our customer location. This position would be onsite in a manufacturing environment and would work side by side with our customer providing procurement services and operational logistics for MRO products. The Operations Manager would be the point of contact for all local requests and would work closely with various departments and stakeholders through the facility to drive cost savings and implement efficiencies for plant functions.##

** Responsibilities
* ** Leading the customer’s internal plant logistics for all MRO products with a focus on cutting tools and abrasives
* Build and maintain vendor relationships as well as customer relationships
* Sourcing and procurement, reporting, cost reduction, and margin improvement
* Review and maintain inventory levels
* Formulate and implement policies on processes to improve service, enhance the supply chain, and increase return on investment
* Maintain the safety and security of the facility in accordance with OSHA standards and enforce all policies, rules, regulations and procedures set by the organization
* Maintain documents according to record retention policy
* Completes the analysis and identification of process gaps and continuous improvement opportunities, inspiring changes and lean improvements in operations.
* Participate in leadership meetings and represent associate concerns, policies and guidelines to the management team
* Represent the organization to customers, associates and leadership as needed##
** Qualifications
* ** Background in purchasing/procurement.
* Experience working with or purchasing cutting tools and abrasives
* General knowledge of MRO products
* Purchasing/Supply Chain Management certification preferred
* Ability to organize and prioritize work
* Ability to effectively communicate in writing & verbally
* Ability to develop and deliver effective presentations to groups
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